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Since 1981, Dorcas Place Adult and Family Learning Center has been giving low-income Rhode Islanders the educational opportunities they need to realize their full potential and climb the ladder to success—through literacy, workplace training, college preparatory programs, and employment.

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What I did:

  • At Dorcas place I was an ESL teacher helping others to learn english and as well as earn their GED.
  • I went there three times a week from 9am to 1pm.
  • My methods for improving their English were using Rosetta Stone and using the available technology.
  • I also helped them to better understand and apply their skills using the GED prep book.

Location:

  • 220 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907

What I liked:


  • I liked having my Internship there. I also had a great experience and enjoyed helping others.
  • I liked that all the teachers were great and caring to the students and others.

What I didn't like:

  • I cannot say that there was something that I disliked because I liked it and I could really see my life doing this


Job Outlook for this career:

  • Average Annual Wage $29,370
    Entry Annual Wage $19,110
    Experienced Annual Wage $38,450
    Average Hourly Wage $14.12
    Entry Hourly Wage $9.19
    Experienced Hourly Wage $18.49

    Rhode Island Regional Earnings

Rhode Island Metropolitan Areas Wages
Region
 Average
 Entry Level
 Experienced
  • Norwich-New London CT-RI MSA $27,610 or $13.27/hr $20,660 or $9.93/hr $33,090 or $15.91/hr
  • Providence-Fall River-Warwick RI-MA MSA $27,610 or $13.27/hr $17,890 or $8.60/hr $37,940 or $18.24/hr


  • Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these indust


  • Average Annual Wage $24,880
  • Average Hourly Wage $11.96
  • Average Annual Range $16,510 to $36,130

  • Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.



  • Rhode Island's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook
 Stable
  • Annual growth rate is estimated to be 9%
  • Job Openings 116 estimated annual job openings
  • Employment 4,670 were employed in this occupation

  • National Employment and Outlook

Outlook
 stable
  • The employment change from 2008 to 2018 is estimated to be +10.3%.
  • (The National average for all occupations is +13%)